Massachusetts Bills

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 777: An Act to reduce the criminalization of poverty

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 777) of William N. Brownsberger, Michael J. Barrett, Marjorie C. Decker, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce the criminalization of poverty. The Judiciary.

Will Brownsberger (D) · 39 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 941: An Act to properly punish the solicitation of felony crimes

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 941) of Michael F. Rush, Linda Dean Campbell and Paul McMurtry for legislation to prohibit solicitation of a felony. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 714: Resolve establishing a special commission relative to reducing the costs associated with the purchase of college textbooks

By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 714) of Walter F. Timilty and Michael D. Brady for legislation to establish a special commission relative to reducing the costs associated with the purchase of college textbooks. Higher Education.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 730: An Act relative to malicious damage to a motor vehicle

By Mr. Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 730) of Daniel Cahill relative to malicious damage to certain motor vehicles. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 990: An Act decriminalizing non-violent and verbal student misconduct

By Mr. Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 990) of Bud Williams and others for legislation to decriminalize certain non-violent demonstrations by students. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 2050: An Act reforming fine time

Message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation relative to reforming fine time.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 941: An Act to properly punish the solicitation of felony crimes

By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 941) of David M. Rogers and others for legislation to properly punish the solicitation of felony crimes. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 2, 2017

H 3077: An Act restricting fine time sentences

By Ms. Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3077) of Mary S. Keefe and others relative to fine time sentences, so-called. The Judiciary.

Mary Keefe (D) · 27 co-sponsors

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 158: An Act relative to preventing discrimination on certain boards of registration

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 158) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to prevent discrimination on certain boards of registration. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 979: An Act relative to gang violence and witness intimidation

By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 979) of James E. Timilty for legislation relative to gang violence and witness intimidation. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 857: An Act relative to the solicitation of murder

By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 857) of Jennifer L. Flanagan for legislation relative to the solicitation of murder. The Judiciary.

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2017

S 871: An Act mandating that offenses for which a pardon has been granted be expunged from Criminal Offender Record Information reports

By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 871) of Adam G. Hinds, William Smitty Pignatelli, Sonia Chang-Diaz and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to mandate that offenses for which a pardon has been granted be expunged from criminal offender record information reports. The Judiciary.

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